Olympique Lyonnais

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Essien

...playing as an offensive or defensive midfielder, he demonstrated versatility and stellar overall play, drawing the attention of the major European football clubs, and in 2003 Essien transferred to
Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon. He helped lead the team to league championships in both the 2003–04 and 2004–05 seasons, and in 2005 he was named France’s Player of the Year. Essien’s...